ParadiseUSD470FY2026-C2

Due to the way USAC's EPC portal has been created with the service category questions, please consider the information drafted into quantities, fields, and units as educated estimates only for the issuance of this Form 470. All quantities are estimates as solutions proposed by service providers to meet the minimum specifications required and may necessitate differing quantities. The District is not soliciting bids for BMIC or MIBS. All inquiries must be submitted via e-mail to Adam Vesely; avesely@pusdk12.org by October 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PST. Please reference 470 #260003196 in the subject line. All proposals must be submitted by November 17, at 2:00 p.m. PST as outlined within the RFP to Paradise Unified School District, ATTN: Adam Vesely, 6696 Clark Rd., Paradise, CA 95969. All proposals must be clearly labeled with the Title of the RFP ""PUSD E-rate Year 29 Network Devices/Licensing on the outside of the sealed package. Proposals must also include a CD or USB Flash Drive with electronic versions of proposals. Service providers are to provide ""one"" original Response. It is the sole responsibility of each respondent to ensure all submittals and attachments are received by the District before the deadline. The district assumes no responsibility for transmission failures. Verification of receipt can be made by contacting Adam Vesely at avesely@pusdk12.org or calling 530-872-6400 x1245. **Please follow this Form 470 in EPC to receive updates pertaining to the Form 470. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration
Requested services (10 line items): - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Switches - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Controllers - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Antennas, Connectors, And Related Components - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Controllers And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Switches And Necessary Software And Licenses - Category 2 — Basic Maintenance Of Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points - Category 2 — Managed Internal Broadband Services — Leased Equipment - Category 2 — Internal Connections — Wireless Access Points And Necessary Software And Licenses
State/local procurement requirements: For Questions regarding the services Paradise Unified School District is requesting please refer to RFP #2026-ITS-01. For any questions, please email Adam Vesely at avesely@pusdk12.org and identify Form 470 #260003196 in the subject line. All Questions must be submitted in writing. The District will not respond to any phone requests. All addendum(s), questions and answers will be posted to the district's website at http://www.pusdk12.org in addition to the EPC website at https://portal.usac.org/suite/. The last day for all questions to be submitted is October 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PST. Bidders are to provide pricing that clearly identifies product eligibility percentage (including ineligible costs). The deadline for submitting BIDs is November 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. PST. All bids must be addressed to Paradise Unified School District, Attn: Adam Vesely, 6696 Clark Rd., Paradise, CA, 95969. Service Provider shall provide One(1) original Response. Proposals shall be clearly labeled with the title of the RFP ""PUSD E-rate Year 29 Network Devices/Licensing and Installation/Configuration"" on the outside of the sealed package. The alternative submission method is via E-mail addressed to Adam Vesely, Information Technology Director, avesely@pusdk12.org. It is the sole responsibility of each respondent to ensure all submittals and attachments are received by the district prior to the deadline. The district assumes no responsibility for transmission failures. You can confirm by reaching out to Adam Veseley at avesely@pusdk12.org of by phone at (530)872-6400 Ext 1245.. The 28 days will conclude on November 17, 2025. **Please follow this Form 470 in EPC to receive updates pertaining to the Form 470. SPAM and/or robotic responses will not be considered valid bid responses and will be disqualified from consideration Applicant may consider multi-year and/or contracts with voluntary extensions. Any voluntary contract extensions must be identified within the awarded contract and must be of a specified number and duration. Contracts with automatic or evergreen contract extension terms will not be considered. Applicant may consider contracts with flexible terms to allow for growth/reduction in services to accommodate an increase/decrease in the number of sites, users, and/or bandwidth. Service Providers submitting proposals in response to this FCC Form 470 must be in compliance with the rules and orders governed by the Federal Communications Commission. Failure to be in compliance and remain in compliance may result in the denial of discount funding, and/or cancellation of funding commitments and/or contracts, and/or could result in civil or criminal prosecution by law enforcement authorities. Service Providers submitting proposals must do so in good faith of compliance with the Lowest Corresponding Price (LCP) Rule (see 47 CFR Part 54 Section 54.500(f)). Service Providers submitting proposals must be in full compliance with USACs Free Services Advisory https://www.usac.org/e-rate/applicant-process/competitive-bidding/free-services-advisory/. Any offering of free services must be clearly identified in service providers bids. Service Provider invoicing to USAC must be completed within 120 days from the last day of service. Should the Service Provider fail to invoice USAC timely, Applicant will only be responsible for paying its non-discounted share. The Service Provider acknowledges that all pricing and technology infrastructure information in its contract shall be considered as public and non-confidential pursuant to CFR Part 54 Section 504 (2)(i)(ii).
Reference documents (Form 470 / RFP): https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260003196/144674/20486589-USAC_FCC_FORM_470_APPLICATION_260003196_CERTIFIED.pdf, https://publicdata.usac.org/EPC/Prd/Form470/260003196/144674/20485882-Year%2029%20PUSD%20RFP%20Final.pdf